Deeper in Debt: Citizens Advice debt data update

Debt levels are rising sharply, and cases are becoming more complex and harder to resolve. [...]

Saving penalties – Reforming the capital rules in Universal Credit

Means-tested benefits in Britain are built on the principle that individuals with significant financial resources [...]

Young people who are not in education, employment, or training – what does the data tell us?

Thirteen per cent of all 16–24-year-olds in the UK are not in education, employment or [...]

Social Insecurity

The devastating human rights impact of social security system failures in the UK [...]

Understanding the psychological harm of debt collection and disconnection

7 million people are in some form of water, energy or telecommunications debt, collectively known [...]

Autism policy and services: UK legislation and strategies

The Autism Act 2009 requires the government to introduce and keep under review an adult [...]

How did Tax Credits Transform the UK Welfare System?

Over 20 years since they were introduced, tax credits have now been replaced by universal [...]

Can health services really solve the government’s growing benefits bill?

In March, the government announced its proposals for reforming the welfare system. Plans to reform [...]

Back to cutbacks: How older people are managing the cost of living in a time of rising energy prices

New nationally representative polling of people aged 66+ across the UK1 – conducted by Opinium [...]

Household debt: statistics and impact on economy

This briefing provides statistics and forecasts for household debt, guidance on how to interpret debt [...]